Journal of Heredity

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Heredity is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Assessments and Conservation of Biological Diversity from Coral Reefs to the Deep Sea, Uncovering Buried Treasures and the Value of the Benthos114
Molecular ecology of the sleeper shark subgenusSomniosus (Somniosus)reveals genetic homogeneity within species and lack of support forS. antarcticus101
Comparative analyses of the banded alder borer (Rosalia funebris) and Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) genomes reveal significant differences in genome architecture and47
Landscape Connectivity and Genetic Structure in a Mainstem and a Tributary Stonefly (Plecoptera) Species Using a Novel Reference Genome41
“Type D” killer whale genomes reveal long-term small population size and low genetic diversity32
QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes for anthocyanidin accumulation in Salvia miltiorrhiza flowers31
Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed30
Whole-genome assembly and annotation of the firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)28
The reference genome for the northeastern Pacific bull kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana26
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria26
De novo whole genome assembly of the globally invasive green shore crab Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus, 1758) via long-read Oxford 26
A genome assembly for a textbook mammalian study species, the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)26
Insights from the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) genome for MHC gene architecture and evolution in threatened rattlesnakes22
A Unique Mitochondrial Gene Block Inversion in Antarctic Trematomin Fishes: A Cautionary Tale19
The first de novo genome assembly and annotation of a green-blooded skink (Prasinohaema aff. flavipes) from a historic museum sample16
Reference genome of the kidnapper ant, Polyergus mexicanus15
A draft reference genome of the Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lynchi14
A high-contiguous genome assembly of Apis andreniformis (Hymenoptera: Apidae)14
Evidence for the existence of the distinct Alia camel breed contributes to the conservation of dromedary camels in Europe14
A draft reference genome assembly of the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, Battus philenor hirsuta13
Two genomes of the white perch (Morone americana), an ecologically important teleost13
A brief history of population genetic research in California and an evaluation of its utility for conservation decision-making13
The evolutionary dynamics of local adaptations under genetic rescue is determined by mutational load and polygenicity13
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the wrentit (Chamaea fasciata), the sole representative of the babbler radiation in the Americas13
Heat challenge elicits stronger physiological and gene expression responses than starvation in symbiotic Oculina arbuscula12
Comparison of whole-genome assemblies of European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri)12
Reference genome for the California ribbed mussel,Mytilus californianus, an ecosystem engineer12
Life history and chromosome organization determine chemoreceptor gene expression in rattlesnakes12
A genome assembly of Greene’s tuctoria, Tuctoria greenei , an amphibious endemic and endangered California vernal pool grass11
Management of diversity and inbreeding when importing new stock into an inbred population11
Demographic expansion and panmixia in a St. Martin endemic, Anolis pogus, coincides with the decline of a competitor11
Discrete genetic modules underlie divergent reproductive strategies in three-spined stickleback11
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei11
A reference genome for the Andean cavefish Trichomycterus rosablanca (Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae): Building genomic resources to study evolution in cave environments10
Genomic analysis of wolves from Pakistan clarifies boundaries among three divergent wolf lineages10
Whole-genome analysis reveals the diversification of Galapagos rail (Aves: Rallidae) and confirms the success of goat eradication programs10
A high-quality reference genome of the kelp surfperch, Brachyistius frenatus (Embiotocidae), a wide-ranging Eastern Pacific reef fish with no pelagic larval stage10
A Reference Genome Assembly of the Bobcat, Lynx rufus10
Conservation genomics: Current applications and future directions9
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish, Sebastes paucispinis9
United by conflict: Convergent signatures of parental conflict in angiosperms and placental mammals9
Reference Genome Assembly of the Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)9
A highly contiguous reference genome for the Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)9
A chromosome-level reference genome for the giant pink sea star,Pisaster brevispinus, a species severely impacted by wasting9
De novo genome assembly of a Geomyid rodent, Botta’s pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae bottae)8
The reference genome assembly of the bright cobblestone lichen, Acarospora socialis8
A draft reference genome of the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, for conservation genomics8
Reduction of genetic diversity in ‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow; Corvus hawaiiensis) between the late 1800s and the late 1900s8
Genome assembly of the endangered Santa Marta Harlequin Toad, Atelopus laetissimus, endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia8
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species8
Plumage polymorphism in the black sparrowhawk (Accipiter melanoleucus) is strongly associated with the expression level of agouti signaling protein8
Rapid Evolution of Seed Dormancy During Sunflower De-Domestication8
Guidelines and quantitative standards for improved cetacean taxonomy using full mitochondrial genomes8
A genome assembly of the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica8
Carotenoids, instead of pteridines, determine color of xanthophores and erythrophores in tilapia8
Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus8
Genomic data revealed inbreeding despite a geographically connected stable effective population size since the Holocene in the protected Formosan Long-Arm Scarab beetle, Cheirotonus formosanus7
Glacial vicariance and secondary contact shape demographic histories in a freshwater mussel species complex7
Correction to: A haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the bocaccio rockfish7
The Indirect Genetic Effect Interaction Coefficientψ: Theoretically Essential and Empirically Neglected7
Beyond population size: Whole-genome data reveal bottleneck legacies in the peninsular Italian wolf7
Genetic diversity of US Rambouillet in the National Sheep Improvement Program compared to other sheep breeds7
Epigenetic potential: Promoter CpG content positively covaries with lifespan and is dependent on gene function among vertebrates7
In Memoriam: Fred M. Utter, a founder of fisheries genetics7
Reference genome of the Woolly Sculpin,Clinocottus analis7
Avian Introgression Patterns are Consistent With Haldane’s Rule7
Whole-genome resequencing data support a single introduction of the invasive white pine sawfly,Diprion similis6
The revised reference genome of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) provides insight into the considerations of genome phasing and assembly6
Implications of methodologies for integrating empirical kinships into ex situ population management using PMx: A case study of Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) in North America6
Reference Genome of the Northwestern Pond Turtle,Actinemys marmorata6
Ex situ reared black-footed ferrets exhibit altered sperm DNA methylation6
A chromosome-scale high-contiguity genome assembly of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)6
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the snow leopard, Panthera uncia6
Reference genome of the rubber boa,Charina bottae(Serpentes: Boidae)6
Genetic architectures of postmating isolation and morphology of two highly diverged rockfishes (genusSebastes)5
De-extinction technology and its application to conservation5
Reference Genome of the Black Surfperch,Embiotoca jacksoni(Embiotocidae, Perciformes), a California Kelp Forest Fish That Lacks a Pelagic Larval Stage5
Interspecific Hybridization and Island Colonization History, not Rarity, Most Strongly Affect the Genetic Diversity inDiospyrosa Clade of Mascarene-Endemic Trees5
A draft reference genome assembly of California Pipevine, Aristolochia californica Torr.5
Sensitivity of transcriptomics: Different samples and methodology alter conclusions in Gulf pipefish (Syngnathus scovelli)5
Microplastic exposure is associated with epigenomic effects in the model organism Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)5
High-quality genome assembly of the endemic, threatened, White-bellied Sholakili Sholicola albiventris (Muscicapidae: Blanford, 1868) from the Shola Sky Islands, India5
Limited effects of inbreeding on breeding coloration5
Reference genome for the Mojave poppy bee (Perdita meconis), a specialist pollinator of conservation concern5
A Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of the Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni)5
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the forked fungus beetle Bolitotherus cornutus, a model system for studying social evolution in the wild5
A phased chromosome-level genome of the annelid tubeworm Galeolaria caespitosa5
Genome assembly of the winter ant, Prenolepis imparis5
A reference genome assembly of the declining tricolored blackbird,Agelaius tricolor4
Frequencies of house fly proto-Y chromosomes across populations are predicted by temperature heterogeneity within populations4
The difficulty of detecting inbreeding depression and its effect on conservation decisions4
Optimal outbreeding is shaped during larval life history in the splash pool copepod Tigriopus californicus4
Reference genome of the black rail, Laterallus jamaicensis4
In Memoriam: Diane R. O’Brien (1945–2021): Transformative Managing Editor—Journal of Heredity4
Evidence of extensive home range sharing among mother–daughter bobcat pairs in the wildland–urban interface of the Tucson Mountains4
Reference genome assembly of the sunburst anemone, Anthopleura sola4
Noninvasive sampling reveals landscape genetic structure in the threatened ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in an ore-rich region of Western Australia4
Powerful Identification of Large Quantitative Trait Loci Using Genome-Wide R/glmnet-Based Regression4
The genome assembly of Island Oak (Quercus tomentella), a relictual island tree species4
Chromosome-level genome of the wood stork (Mycteria americana) provides insight into avian chromosome evolution4
Molecular plasticity to ocean warming and habitat loss in a coral reef fish4
A chromosome-level reference genome for the Versatile Fairy Shrimp,Branchinecta lindahli4
Population Genomics of New Zealand Pouched Lamprey (kanakana; piharau;Geotria australis)4
A reference genome for ecological restoration of the sunflower sea star, Pycnopodia helianthoides4
Genomic data from the extinct California brown bear suggests a source population for reintroduction to California4
The impact of habitat loss on molecular signatures of coevolution between an iconic butterfly (Alcon blue) and its host plant (Marsh gentian)4
Drift drives the evolution of chromosome number II: The impact of range size on genome evolution in Carnivora4
Major histocompatibility complex class II genes allele diversity in landlocked seals4
The de novo genome of the Black-necked Snakefly (Venustoraphidia nigricollis Albarda, 1891): A resource to study the evolution of living fossils4
Correction to: Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)4
Genomic analyses of gray fox lineages suggest ancient divergence and secondary contact in the southern Great Plains4
Patterns of genetic divergence in the Rio Grande cooter (Pseudemys gorzugi), a riverine turtle inhabiting an arid and anthropogenically modified system4
The Genetic Population Structure of Lake Tanganyika’sLatesSpecies Flock, an Endemic Radiation of Pelagic Top Predators4
Demographic inference provides insights into the extirpation and ecological dominance of eusocial snapping shrimps4
A chromosome-level reference genome for the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, with identification of sex chromosomes3
Genomic resources for Asian (Elephas maximus) and African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) conservation and health research3
A Synthesis of Game Theory and Quantitative Genetic Models of Social Evolution3
Transposable element accumulation drives genome size increase in Hylesia metabus (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), an urticating moth species from South America3
Book Review: An Intrepid Ecological Geneticist’s Pursuit of Industrial Melanism3
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex) provides insights into its conservation status and chromosomal evolution of Rhinolophus3
Correction to: Reference genome of the black rail3
In Memoriam: Robert K. Wayne, a pioneer of evolutionary genomics for wildlife with an emphasis on endangered species3
Correction to: Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City3
A genome assembly of the American black bear, Ursus americanus, from California3
A lizard is never late: Squamate genomics as a recent catalyst for understanding sex chromosome and microchromosome evolution3
Genomic implications of the repeated shift to self-fertilization across a species’ geographic distribution3
Parthenogenesis in California Condors: Impact on Genetic Variation3
Genomic Assessment of Giraffes in North American Collections Highlights Conservation Challenges3
Lion Localizer: A software tool for inferring the provenance of lions (Panthera leo) using mitochondrial DNA3
Reduced gene expression and missense mutations in the transporter protein SLC45A2 in a hypopigmented Egyptian rousette fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)3
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California vole, Microtus californicus, provides insight into phylogenetic relationships and patterns of synteny among voles3
Genetic rescue remains underused for aiding recovery of federally listed vertebrates in the United States3
First reference genomes for two mesophotic, reef-building coral species: Leptoseris cf. scabra and Montipora cf. grisea3
A high-quality genome assembly of the Laotian shad (Tenualosa thibaudeaui), an endemic species of the Mekong River Basin2
Reference genome for the endangered, genetically subdivided, northern tidewater goby, Eucyclogobius newberryi2
Bovine SNP array-based genetic assessment of American plains bison at American Prairie2
An inside “beak”: Molecular analysis of swab samples reveals the seabird diet of invasive Barn Owls in Hawai’i2
The genome assembly of the duckweed fern, Azolla caroliniana2
Decoding cattle (Bos taurus) diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) gene families: A pathway to functional understanding2
A high-quality genome assembly for a desert-adapted rodent, Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami)2
Development of a panel of SNP loci in the emblematic southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale) using a hybrid method: pitfalls and recommendations for large-scale SNP genotyping in a nonmodel 2
Sampling affects population genetic inference: A case study of the Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin) and rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)2
Numt Parser: Automated identification and removal of nuclear mitochondrial pseudogenes (numts) for accurate mitochondrial genome reconstruction in Panthera2
Diversity of mitochondrial DNA in 3 species of great whales before and after modern whaling2
Germline ecology: Managed herds, tolerated flocks, and pest control2
Levels and partitioning of genetic variation of northeastern populations of diamondback terrapin ( Malaclemys terrapin )2
Landscape Genomics to Enable Conservation Actions: The California Conservation Genomics Project2
Comparative analyses reveal potential genetic mechanisms for high-altitude adaptation of Schizopygopsis fishes based on chromosome-level genomes2
Reference Genome of the California Sheephead,Semicossyphus pulcher(Labridae, Perciformes), A Keystone Fish Predator in Kelp Forest Ecosystems2
When is Offspring Viability Fitness a Measure of Paternal Fitness and When is it not?2
Analysis of Genetic Diversity in the American Standardbred Horse Utilizing Short Tandem Repeats and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms2
The genome of the Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii), an agamid model for urban adaptation2
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the California quail (Callipepla californica)2
A reference genome for the rough limpet Lottia Scabra, an intertidal species from the northeastern Pacific2
Dominance Can Increase Genetic Variance After a Population Bottleneck: A Synthesis of the Theoretical and Empirical Evidence2
Genetic structure of the northern house mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in a WNV-susceptible area2
Corrigendum to: Facultative Parthenogenesis in California Condors2
Development, history, and impact of “Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics”, the ConGen Global training course2
A genome assembly for the California endemic liverwort Calasterella californica2
The genome of the invasive and broadly polyphagous Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera), reveals an arsenal of putative polysaccharide-degrading enzymes2
Near-gapless genome assemblies of the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) and the African serval (Leptailurus serval) derived from trio-binning2
A genome assembly for the southern Pacific rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri, in the western rattlesnake species complex2
Give and take: Effects of genetic admixture on mutation load in endangered Florida panthers2
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese herring (Ilisha elongata) uncovered its population dynamics and genes related to lipid metabolism2
Genomic insights into the critically endangered King Island scrubtit2
The conservation value of small population remnants: Variability in inbreeding depression and heterosis of a perennial herb, the narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)2
CRISPR Knockouts of pmela and pmelb Engineered a Golden Tilapia by Regulating Relative Pigment Cell Abundance1
Domestication is associated with increased interspecific hybrid compatibility in landfowl (order: Galliformes)1
Reference genome of the Gophersnake, Pituophis catenifer (Serpentes: Colubridae)1
Together inbreeding and reproductive compensation favor lethal t-haplotypes1
Conservation genomics of wolves: The global impact of RK Wayne’s research1
The annotated, chromosome-scale Salicornia depressa (American pickleweed) genome1
Genomic diversity and demographic history of the endangered Sichuan hill-partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)1
Frequent Paternal Mitochondrial Inheritance and Rapid Haplotype Frequency Shifts in Copepod Hybrids1
Whole snake genomes from eighteen families of snakes (Serpentes: Caenophidia) and their applications to systematics1
The role of satellite DNAs in the chromosomal rearrangements and the evolution of the rare XY1Y2 sex system in Harttia (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)1
Transcriptomics of feeding and reproductive stages of the South American cactus moth1
A multifaceted approach to identify disease response genes in the endangered massasauga rattlesnake1
Correction to: Population structure and genetic variation of fragmented mountain birch forests in Iceland1
A highly contiguous genome assembly for the Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)1
Forensic assessment of kinship, genomic ancestry, and natural history of an iconic tiger of Harlem, New York City1
A Reference Genome for Colusa Grass, Neostapfia colusana, a Threatened and Endangered California Vernal Pool Plant1
Book Review: Conservation and the Genomics of Populations: Third edition1
Genome assemblies and comparison of two Neotropical spiral gingers: Costus pulverulentus and C. lasius1
Assessing genomic and ecological differentiation among subspecies of the rough-footed mud turtle,Kinosternon hirtipes1
Chromosome-level reference genome of stinkwort, Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter: A resource for studies on invasion, range expansion, and evolutionary adaptation under global change1
Phylogenetic relationships and species delimitation of bunchgrass lizards of the genus Sceloporus from Mexico with the description of a new species1
Maternal-Offspring Interactions: Reciprocally Coevolving Social Environments1
Assembly of the largest squamate reference genome to date: The western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis1
Extensive genome introgression between domestic ferret and European polecat during population recovery in Great Britain1
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the mountain lion, Puma concolor1
A chromosome-level genome assembly of the common eider, Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758)1
Juvenile idiopathic epilepsy in Arabian horses is not a single-gene disorder1
A near chromosome-level assembly of the serpentine endemic columbine, Aquilegia eximia1
Assembly of a Hybrid Formica aquilonia × F. polyctena Ant Genome From a Haploid Male1
Plastomes of Nothofagus reflect a shared biogeographic history in Patagonia1
Insights into longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) evolution from comparative analyses of the red-headed ash borer (Neoclytus acuminatus acuminatus) genome1
Population structure and genetic variation of fragmented mountain birch forests in Iceland1
Extremely Low mtDNA Diversity and High Genetic Differentiation Reveal the Precarious Genetic Status of Dugongs in New Caledonia, South Pacific1
Detection of Common Copy Number of Variants Underlying Selection Pressure in Middle Eastern Horse Breeds Using Whole-Genome Sequence Data1
Limited evidence for extensive genetic differentiation between X and Y chromosomes in Hybognathus amarus (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)1
Genomic architecture of the pole borer, Neandra brunnea (Cerambycidae: Parandrinae) , sheds light on the e1
Individual and social heterosis act independently in honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies1
Reference genome for the Northern bat (Eptesicus nilssonii), a most northern bat species1
Natural history collections as a resource for conservation genomics: Understanding the past to preserve the future1
A reference genome for boat-tailed grackles (Quiscalus major)1
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